Local Rules
Current Local Rules
Local Rules of Court, Effective January 1, 2024
Table of Contents
- RULE # 1 – LAW AND MOTION DEPARTMENT RULES
(Effective 7/1/99, as amended: 1/1/13, 1/1/15, 1/1/16, 1/1/17, 7/1/18, 7/1/19, 7/1/22, 7/1/23, 1/1/24) - RULE # 2 – TRIAL RULES
(Effective 7/1/99, as amended 1/1/13, 7/1/22, 1/1/23) - RULE # 3 – JUVENILE DEPENDENCY
(Effective 7/1/99, as amended 7/1/00) - RULE # 4 – PROCEDURE IN FAMILY LAW CASES INVOLVING SUPPORT ISSUES
(Effective 7/1/99, as amended 1/1/13, 1/1/23, 1/1/24) - RULE # 5 – DUTIES OF THE COURT’S FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR
(Effective 7/1/99, as amended 1/1/13, 1/1/24) - RULE # 6 – REMOTE APPEARANCE RULES
- RULE # 7 – CIVIL LITIGATION DELAY REDUCTION
(Effective 7/1/99, as amended 1/1/13, 7/1/19) - RULE # 8 – JURY SERVICE AND DEFERMENT
(Effective 7/1/00, as amended 7/1/05, 7/1/22, 1/1/24) - RULE # 9 – MINORS AND INCOMPETENTS COMPROMISE
(Effective 7/1/00, as amended 7/1/06, 7/1/23) - RULE # 10 – APPELLATE DIVISION
(Effective 7/1/04, as amended 7/1/14, 7/1/19, 1/1/23) - RULE # 11 – CRIMINAL PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION ORDERS
(Effective 7/1/06, as amended 7/1/11) - RULE # 12 – CHILD CUSTODY RECOMMENDING COUNSELING (CCRC), MEDIATION AND SUPERVISED VISITATION
- RULE # 13 – STANDARDS FOR COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL FOR MINOR CHILDREN IN FAMILY LAW PROCEEDINGS
(Effective 1/1/09, as amended 1/1/13) - RULE # 14 – QUALIFICATIONS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIRED OF COUNSEL APPOINTED BY THE COURT IN GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP PROCEEDINGS
(Effective 7/1/09, as amended 1/1/13) - RULE # 15 – COURT SECURITY, CONDUCT AND COMPLAINT PROCESS
- RULE # 15.1 – SECURITY
(Effective 7/1/22) - RULE # 15.2 – WEAPONS IN COURT FACILITIES WITH PENAL CODE SECTION 171(b)
(Effective 7/1/22) - RULE # 15.3 – DRESS POLICY
(Effective 7/1/22) - RULE # 15.4 – RESTRICTED AREAS
(Effective 7/1/22) - RULE # 15.5 – RECORDING EQUIPMENT PROHIBITED
(Effective 7/1/22) - RULE # 15.6 – USE OF LAPTOP COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES
(Effective 7/1/22) - RULE # 15.7 – BIAS INFORMAL COMPLAINT POLICY
(Effective 7/1/22, as amended 1/1/24)
- RULE # 15.1 – SECURITY
- RULE # 16 – PRIVATELY RETAINED OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER PRO TEMPORE
(Effective 7/1/22) - RULE # 17 – FACSIMILE (FAX) FILING
- Rule # 18 - ELECTRONIC FILING
- ALPHABETICAL SUBJECT INDEX
- APPENDIX OF LOCAL FORMS – BY NUMBER
- APPENDIX OF LOCAL FORMS – BY NAME
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